Amendment sought to limit the use of protective orders and sealing of cases and settlements relating to public health or safety.

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Amendment Number
558
Description
Amendment sought to limit the use of protective orders and sealing of cases and settlements relating to public health or safety.
Purpose
An amendment to prohibit protective orders and the sealing of records as part of the settlement of civil cases, unless the court makes a separate finding that such an order would not prevent the disclosure of information which would adversely affect public health or safety.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 23, 1998
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 242 (Roll No. 104).
Latest Action Time
13:51:11
Submitted Date
Apr 23, 1998
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 558 — Informed